The Chronicle. Spring Ph From the desk of: Mary Ellen Hamner, M.Ed.,NCED. LEDA President

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1 The Chronicle Spring 2016 From the desk of: Mary Ellen Hamner, M.Ed.,NCED LEDA President Dear LEDA Colleagues, On behalf of the Executive Council, I am excited to announce that our 2016 Annual Conference will be held in the great city of Lafayette! The Conference is scheduled on October 6-7 at the Double Tree, by Hilton. Information about specific topics are included in this issue of The Chronicle and will be sent through future s.our newly elected President, Rayette Chaisson, is working hard planning our next conference in Lafayette. She has some terrific key notes and presenters lined up. Make plans now and remember that all disciplines are invited to attend our LEDA conference. I want to encourage all educational diagnosticians to become members of LEDA so we may continue to have a collective voice. The Board and I are hard at work and are always ready to serve all LEDA members. Please visit our website, for conference updates. You have my commitment to serve in your best interest at all times, Mary Ellen Hamner, M.Ed., NCED LEDA President 104 Grand Island Street Belle Chasse, LA Inside This Issue: Ph mhamner@ppsb.org Letters from the President & President-Elect Spring 2016 Executive Council Meeting LEDA Membership Application Look for and like LEDA-Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians Association LEDA Scholarship Application Nomination form for Ed. Of the Year 2016 CEDS/LEDA Conference Updates

2 Executive Council Meetings LEDA s Executive Council meet on at Landry s Cajun Seafood and Steakhouse in New Iberia. As always, the restaurant welcomed LEDA openly and was very accommodating. LEDA s Executive Council had a second spring meeting on at the 2016 conference site. In addition to the LEDA conference, many new business items were discussed. Please check out the rest of this newsletter for important information!! Pictured above are LEDA EC members touring the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Lafayette. The event coordinator was great! It is a beautiful facility! ** LEDA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE** A membership form for next year is attached! Please read and complete it carefully!! Last Updated: Paid Members: 190 Paid Lobbyist Dues: 45 NCED: 118 PLEASE TAKE NOTE!! Membership is current from August > August of each year.

3 The Chronicle Spring 2016 NCED corner The National Certification of Educational Diagnosticians Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants for three (3) open Director vacancies to be appointed for July 1, 2016-June 30, The term of service for each Director is three years. All current, active NCED holders are eligible. The NCED Board seeks applicants who reside in all regions of the United States and who represent the diversity spectrum of abilities and skills of practicing educational diagnostic personnel. Applicants must hold the NCED credential in good standing in order to be eligible to serve on the NCED Board of Directors. Those interested in making application for a Director position must the following items to Elizabeth Dragone, PhD, NCED Board Chair at nced.chair@gmail.com NOMINATION FOR LEDA s EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN OF THE YEAR Help LEDA recognize an Ed. Diagnostician for accomplishments in the field. Nominate a colleague who is a member of LE- DA for Ed. Diagnostician of the year. See attached form for nomination rules and guidelines!! LEDA Financials Spring 2016 Beginning Balance $21, Monies Received $9, Expenses $3, IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER INFO! Our Fundraising committee continues to work hard to find cute and useable LEDA memorabilia! New items will be available at our next conference! PLEASE bring TWO gift-type items to conference again. The TABLE RAFFLE has been such a huge success!! We plan to continue with this awesome fundraiser! We will also have door prize drawings at the 2016 LEDA conference. LEDA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS LEDA offers scholarships for academic work and conference attendance (except for LEDA) to all members. Both types of scholarships are offered as reimbursements at a maximum of $150. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded at the fall conference. Keep your receipts!! Please read attached letter/app for LEDA SCHOLARSHIP info Ending Balance $28,577.47

4 Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians Association Rayette Chaisson, M.Ed.,NCED President-Elect, LEDA 135 Chase Drive Bourg, LA Dear LEDA Colleagues, I am super excited for the upcoming 27 th Annual LEDA conference. Our theme is Roux de LEDA A Melting Pot of Educational Diagnosticians. We have such a variety of presentations and topics with great keynote and breakout speakers. I have really tried to plan this conference to offer you the most bang for your buck. I want you to have many ingredients to add to your pots of knowledge and great cooking utensils to bring back and share with colleagues. Our conference will be held on October 6-7, 2016, in Lafayette, at the Doubletree by Hilton. It is a newly renovated hotel with many amenities to accommodate everyone. Please book your rooms early as I expect they will fill up fast. A very special link has been set up online as our own private group page. This link will allow you to book guest rooms online at our special rate or you can call the hotel directly. Our group code is LED. ***Remember this code or the group name must be mentioned in order to receive our special group rate. All information you should need can be found below: Our Group Link: index.jhtml?wt.mc_id=pog Address: 1521 West Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, LA Website: Phone number: (337) Please check out the full agenda for our October conference and read the bios of each wonderful presenter and specific details about each presentation. Also, remember with the variety of items that will be presented at conference each attendee will bring home a wealth of knowledge, so please encourage all disciplines in your parishes to attend as we have topics that will fit into many areas. We would love to have them!! Once again thank you all for placing your faith in me and electing me as your upcoming president. I am dedicated to this organization and will always do what is best for our discipline! I look forward to seeing you all at conference. Sincerely, Rayette P. Chaisson, President-Elect

5 27 th ANNUAL LEDA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette October 6 & 7, 2016 NAME: SYSTEM: REGION: MAILING ADDRESS: HOME TELEPHONE: POSITION: HOME WORK WORK ADDRESS: WORK TELEPHONE: FAX: Pre-Registration (postmarked by 9/9/16) On-site Registration (postmarked 9/9/16 or after) Member & Associate Member $270* ** Member & Associate Member $300* ** Non-member $300* Non-member $330* Thurs. Only $140 (no luncheon) Thurs. Only $150 (no luncheon) Member/Non-member Member/Non-member Fri. Only $160 (incl. Luncheon) Member/Non-member Fri. Only $110 (NO Luncheon) Fri. Only $180 (incl. Luncheon) Member/Non-member Fri. Only $130 (NO Luncheon) Luncheon Only (10/7/16) $50 Luncheon Only (10/7/16) $50 TOTAL: TOTAL: *TWO-DAY REGISTRATION INCLUDES FRIDAY S LUNCHEON FEE **NOTE: MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO OR ALONG WITH REGISTRATION TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED PRICE Please indicate whether you will be attending the Friday s Luncheon Banquet: YES NO NOTE: Please indicate any special needs and/or allergies you may have with which we need to address on the line. SEND REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT TO: Susan Zeagler, NCED (LEDA Treasurer) P.O. Box Baton Rouge, LA All fees can be sent in one check made payable to LEDA. Enclose all registration forms. Include Region # on check.

6 MEMBERSHIP FORM PLEASE FILL OUT FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY. PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROM CONFERENCE MATERIALS. LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIANS ASSOCIATION (LEDA) **Please include your membership dues (check or money order, made out to LEDA), and mail to: Ms. Susan Zeagler, PO Box 86855, Baton Rouge, LA DATE: NAME: REGION: PARISH: Check One: ( ) New Membership ( ) Membership Renewal NCED Certified: ( ) Yes ( ) No POSITION: EMPLOYER: REGION: CITY:, LOUISIANA ZIP: WORK PHONE: ( ) FAX: ( ) WORK *********************************************************************** HOME ADDRESS: CITY:, LOUISIANA ZIP: CELL PHONE: ( ) *********************************************************************** Active Member- All Educational Diagnosticians and Educational Consultants employed in (or retired from) that position in the public or private schools of Louisiana. Active members have the right to vote and hold office. Associate Member- All other recognized professionals involved in educational assessment, all university/college personnel involved in the training of Diagnosticians, and all graduate students pursuing Diagnosticians certification. Associate members cannot vote or hold office. My contribution to legislative action efforts: $10 $25 $50 Other TOTAL: $ 25 $ My information has changed from the previous year. YES NO (Please Circle) ****Just a reminder to please try every attempt to have membership paid by September 1 st and also that membership runs from August to August (just like a school year). Thank You in advance for your continued support!****

7 Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians Association LEDA SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES LEDA offers scholarships for academic work and for conference attendance (except the LEDA conference) to members of LEDA. Both types of scholarships are offered as reimbursements at a maximum of $ A limited number of scholarships will be awarded at a drawing at LEDA s Fall conference. The number of scholarships offered each year is based upon a percentage of the membership dues. The more LEDA members/the more scholarship money available. The Scholarship Chairperson will sign and return the applications of the scholarship winners following conference. Academic Scholarship: Upon satisfactory completion (grade C or higher) of the proposed course the applicant must submit to the Scholarship Chairperson a copy of the university/college grade and the scholarship application form signed by the Scholarship Chairperson. The Scholarship Chairperson will then authorize the Treasurer to write the reimbursement check of up to $ Conference Scholarship: Upon returning from the conference the applicant must complete the actual expenses column on the application form that has been signed by the Scholarship Chairperson, attach receipts and submit all of the information to the Scholarship Chairperson. The Scholarship Chairperson will then authorize the Treasurer to write the reimbursement check for an amount not to exceed $ Please send all completed applications to: Steve Labry 405 Aundria Dr Lafayette, La xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LEDA Scholarship Application Form Name: Home Address: System Employed: Work Address: Home Telephone: Work Telephone: Proposed Academic Course: University/College; After completing the course the applicant must submit a copy of the grade and this form to the Scholarship Chairperson for authorization of reimbursement. Proposed Conference: Estimated Expenses Actual Expenses Registration Travel Mileage Meals Parking/Tolls Lodging After attending the conference, the applicant must complete the actual expenses column on the original form, attach receipts and a conference agenda, if available, and mail to the Scholarship Chairperson for authorization of reimbursement. Scholarship Acceptance: ; Date Signature of Scholarship Chairperson Scholarship Payment: Authorized by Chairperson - Signature of Chairperson Completed by Treasurer Date Check # Amount

8 Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians Association NOMINATION FOR LEDA s EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN OF THE YEAR Help LEDA recognize an Educational Diagnostician for accomplishments in the field. Nominate a colleague who is a member of LEDA for Educational Diagnostician of the year. Educational Diagnosticians who are LEDA Executive Council Officers, Regional Representatives or Associate members cannot be nominated. Mail to: Steven LaBry 405 Aundria Dr. Lafayette, La Nominee s Name: System: Work Address: Work Telephone: Fax: Work Home Address: Home Telephone: Home As the person nominating, please complete the following: Name: System: Work Telephone: Fax: Work Home Telephone: Home Home Address: In three sentences tell why the person you nominated should be declared Educational Diagnostician of the Year.